Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida where evacuations are underway as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens. Residents in the storm's potential path have been told to prepare for up to a week without electricity.
Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency to 61 counties as Helene threat looms
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a declared state of emergency to 61 of the state's 67 counties as Tropical Storm Helene heads toward Florida and is expected to rapidly grow into a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
Volusia County under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene approaches
Tropical storm-force wind gusts, rainfall of 3-6 inches and storm surges of up to 3 feet are possible in Volusia County on Thursday.
61 Florida counties now included in state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, he added 20 more on Tuesday, warning nearly the entire state to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to tropical storm status at 11 a.
Florida’s Gulf coast should prepare for Hurricane Helene this week; governor declares state of emergency
Forecasters warned residents along Florida’s Gulf coast of potential Hurricane Helene, which is expected to form in the next 48 hours and track toward an area somewhere between Tampa and Pensacola late in the week.
Alachua County declares state of emergency: Helene expected to strengthen into major hurricane
Jen Grice, the county's director of emergency management, said rainfall is likely to begin Wednesday night with 4 to 6 inches expected through Friday.
With Tropical Storm Helene on the way, Manatee County declares state of emergency
Manatee County and Bradenton leaders declared a state of emergency Tuesday morning ahead of anticipated hurricane weather later this week. Tropical Storm Helene formed around 11 a.m. Tuesday. It is expected to become a major hurricane early Thursday morning with Florida in its path.
61 Florida counties under state of emergency due to threat of Helene
Florida counties, including Okeechobee County in our viewing area, are now under a state of emergency because of the threat of what's expected to become Hurricane Helene over the next couple days.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for possible Hurricane Helene. What does that do?
What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, things start moving fast.
DeSantis declares emergency in 41 counties as storm looms
Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency in 41 of the state's 67 counties and Attorney General Ashley Moody activated the state's Price Gouging Hotline in those areas because of a storm that could hit the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency for parts of Florida ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
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